Portable Air Conditioners

i got sharp 10000 btu cv-p10nc. i wonder how much electricty will it waste and the other portable air conditioner also?

I have a new portable air conditioner Fujitronic FA9000 is working fine but I found out my carpet is wet under it. I checked the drain plugs and they are tight the water full ligth is off and can’t find where or what is the problem. The company is closed on sunday and tomorrow will be a hot day. What can I do to fix this Now whit out having to turn it off and burn.

I just bought a Danby 7,000 BTU portable air conditioner. The manuel says to connect the flexible exhause hose collar to the exhaust opening on the back of the unit. There is no picture of what the exhaust opening looks like. The only openings I see on the back of the unit are the power cord storage and the air filter cover. I tried calling the 800 number for Danby but there is no live person to speak to. PLEASE HELP!!

I want to use a portable air conditioner in my bedroom, but there is no window, and I can’t cut a small hole in the wall since the apartment is rented.
Please answer me ASAP

I have a portable air conditioner that will make a noise after it drains. The best way to describe the noise is like a choo choo (not as loud obviously). I am not sure what it could be it is properly vented and if drains it’s water. Any suggestions?

I have a 8,000 BTU portable air conditioner, and when the compressor turns on all the lights dim.

I looked in the circuit breaker and its on a 15a fuse, which for some reason is wired into the kitchen lights/fans, as well as one of the bedrooms lights/outlets and half the outlets in a second bedroom.

lots of computers, tv’s, and other equipment are plugged into these outlets so it would be difficult to get the air conditioner on its own circuit.

Is there anything else I can do?

I have a 9000 BTU portable air conditioner for my room. It has about 115 volts. Does this take up a lot of electricity?

I’m looking at the 9000 or 12000 btu unit, and I’d like to buy it today, so I don’t want to wait for online shipping…

I am looking for a portable air conditioner. But one that actually works and really cools down my room. I have come across some really bad ones and it was not always correlated to the price. So if possible I do not want it to cost too much. I also do not know what BTU stands for.

I have a portable air conditioner, one of those air conds that are on wheels and look like R2D2. The problem is its quite noisy. It may sound crazy but as a last ditch effort I’m considering building an egg carton box around it but getting the dimensions right ie lining up the air vent is the big challenge. Can anyone suggest how this could be done? I’ve also looked at sound proof foam but have heard repeatably that egg cartons are the best.

I just moved into an apartment without a/c and I’m thinking of buying a portable air conditioner. I was wondering if anyone whose used it could tell me how they liked it compared to a regular (window or central) a/c. Also, what should I pay attention to when buying one?

When deciding to get a wall or a portable air conditioner, which one cools a room better if the portable aspect is not required? My room is about 350 sq ft but has 18 ft sloping ceiling. Your recommendations?

hi, I recently bought a portable Haier air conditioner. It’s 7000 btu and operates at 800W. I also like to double up the air conditioner as a fan when it’s not so hot but would like to know if I will still be using as much power. If the machine is only running as a fan with no cooling turned on, will it use (significantly?) less wattage and therefore less electricity? Does anyone know how the power consumption is compared to a conventional fan? Thanks.

Why do you have to add water to a portable air conditioner? My instruction manual says about 1.5 quarts, but it doesn’t say why, or if you ever have to add more. Does it disappear? Do you have to fill it up regularly?

One thing also it says you have to empty water from the bottom as it accumulates – I live in a very dry climate and have never once had to empty the water in the past 2 months. Is this normal?

The unit works ok, it cools fine, but it’s not that great. Do I need to add more water regularly?

I have a Delonghi PAC 290 u portable air conditioner. It has worked great for several years but has begun to gather some sludge and blue-green gunk in the bottom tray and entering into the machine itself.

Anyone know how I can go about flushing the system out to get rid of the garbage?

We’ve got an old portable air conditioner out in the garage that hasn’t been used for approx 4 years. Every summer I debate on whether to use it or not. Is it safe to use it after all this time? Would it be full of bacteria that I wouldn’t want to breathe in?

I want an portable air conditioner (the ones without any installation) that does not require vent hoses. Any one know where I can get one?

Hi there:

I have a small work room up in attic that is insulated, wired, and completely sealed from the rest of my attic. I bought a portable air conditioner. There are no windows. Should I exhaust the a/c into the rest of the attic or vent it through the roof? Also, what should I use for an intake to bring in fresh air from the outside….just a second vent with a good screen and a fan to draw air in? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have a workout room that gets extremely hot while working out. I am trying to find a portable air conditioner that does not need a hose to vent out. There are no windows in the room. Any suggestions?

I’m looking for a portable air conditioner for a basement bedroom that is about 18×18, ideally between 100 and 200 dollars and one that can produce the same effects as a wall unit.

By portable air conditioner I mean one that has a hose attached to the window for exhaust.

It runs almost everyday all day between July and September, but is turned off at night. How long will it last? The brand is Haier. It’s a 7000 btu unit used to cool a small bedroom.

I have a room that the central air is just not cooling it enough. I am thinking of purchasing a portable air conditioner, but none of the windows can be opened. Can I use it without the exhaust?

I am thinking about purchasing two portable air conditioners. My condominium is 960 square feet, so each level is about 415 square foot. This is minus the stair case. I would like one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs. I would like to eventually do away with central a/c. I live in Mesa, Az. where temperatures in the summer can reach 112 and higher. Does anyone have any experience with portable a/c’s? The cost, the reliability, any information will help. Also, as far as the operating cost on the electric bill. Central air is very expensive and can run over 0/mos if not more in Az.

We have always had either central air, the old window air conditioners, or no air conditioning. This is the first time we’ve had portable air conditioners.

So, maybe someone who also has a portable air conditioner, or knows someone with one, could help me with this…

We have two actually, one from Sharp, the other from Royal Sovereign, both (especially the Sharp) are a pain to remove (to disconnect the hot air tube from the window)

The Sharp has a "bug guard" screen I guess, but because bars on the windows, we couldn’t install the Sharp "rain guards"

The Royal Sovereign has none of these features.

Would bugs getting in the tube or rainwater be a problem? How to fix such problem if occurred?

Or should I just keep connecting and disconnecting? (The Sharp connection is just so darn flimsy tho, It feels like if I do this too often it might not last or break)

Any suggestions?